Citrus Mascarpone Cheese

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There are days when naughty, calorie-laden deliciousness needs to be a part of your day. Sweet, creamy goodness blanketed in citrus packed flavor with a touch of velvety vanilla….are you kidding? Not to mention the unrivaled smoothness of mascarpone cheese…today is the day to celebrate the goodness of being bad! Think of this citrus mascarpone cheese as a “blingy” accessory to readily dress many of your favorite foods.

Using the zest of three different citrus fruits adds beautiful aromas, encompassing the smooth mascarpone. One essential key to your recipes success is the use of a Microplane. This versatile tool really should be a staple in your kitchen if you don’t already have one. Microplanes are pivotal to keeping the white “pith” (the bitter part of the fruit zest), out of your recipes and out of the bitter zone. They really do make a difference! There are many different types, but I have linked the one I use because it can be used for grating cheese as well.

Once you have mixed everything together, your cheese spreading possibilities are endless! Consider removing the sugar and vanilla beans, adding roasted garlic and use it as a stuffing for pork loin. You can also use it as a savory sauce. Keep your imagination cooking! Versatile recipes make for happy cooks. Happy cooks have happy families and friends. Happy families and friends make happy memories. Enjoy!

Citrus Mascarpone Cream

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Think of this citrus mascarpone cheese as a "blingy" accessory to readily dress many of your favorite foods. Sweet, creamy goodness blanketed in citrus packed flavor with a touch of velvety vanilla….are you kidding? Not to mention the unrivaled smoothness of mascarpone cheese…delicious!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Servings 1 pint

Equipment

• Standing Mixer or hand mixer
• Storage container
• Spatula
• Zester
• Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  

• 1 tub mascarpone cheese 17.6 ounces
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 each lemon cleaned and zested
• 1 each lime cleaned and zested
• 1 each orange cleaned and zested
• 2 each vanilla beans halved and scraped

Instructions

 

• In the bowl of a standing mixer or large bowl, add 1 tub of mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar and mix well.
  
• Clean fruit and zest using a Micro-plane. Add scraped vanilla bean pods into mixture and mix well. Store in an air-tight container until ready to use.
  

Notes

This versatile spread is well worth it’s weight in gold!  Once you have mixed all the deliciousness together, consider using it in the following applications:

Filling for a crepe– Filling for a layered cake- As a dip with fruit

Spooned into shapes and chilled for a dessert display or tray

As a layer in a trifle- Combined with plain yogurt- Frozen as a popsicle

….and so much more!  Share your favorite way to use this cheese in the comments below!

Here it is with an orange cake!  

Keyword Citrus, Filling, Mascarpone, Mascarpone cheese, Spread, Sweet, Vanilla Bean